The southern weaner sales are almost over, and despite opening a little weaker than December, the results have positive compared to last year and compared
Despite saleyards and processors being shut for the holidays, the market continues to be thrown curveballs. The announcement of quota limits for beef imports into
We are less than two weeks into 2026, but already the beef industry has faced a multitude of events which will continue to impact markets
As the markets wrap up on the run to Christmas there was little movement on the price front. With all saleyard indicators currently sitting well
Australian cattle prices have made significant year on year gains in 2025 despite ample supply, as global protein demand, led by the US, created a
With only one more trading week left before the major holiday break of the year, and processors likely already filling up or slowing down, producers
We are still a month away from the annual January weaner sales, so it is a little difficult to make any bold statements about how
A historically high cattle market has pushed cattle-on-feed numbers lower for the September quarter. Confidence in the sector has far from waned, however, with capacity,
National cattle yardings jumped 13% week-on-week, unsurprisingly putting downward pressure on prices, but the market still showed a level of resilience considering the increase in
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released its quarterly Livestock Products report last week, and the cattle industry has been setting new records. It appears
Confidence and enthusiasm at the yards remains strong as cattle markets continue to defy spring slumps. Heavy cattle remain in relative abundance and feedlot buyers
Heavy steer demand has been on the rise this month, with the national price indicator climbing 9% in the past three weeks. Strong export demand
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